Recently switched from
smoking regular cigarettes to "vaping" electronic cigarettes, and
I found this to be incredibly helpful, but I also found the
terminology and jargon to be very confusing, even in the "beginner"
guides. So here is a very stripped-down "beginner guide" for smokers
looking to switch.
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What should I buy to get
started? This: http://www.ecig-mall.com/starter-kits/18-innokin-itaste-mvp-v20.html
Just skip the research and buy this one, it is where
you will end up if you shop lots of online store. The iTaste MVP is also the "most valuable player" in all Innokin products. there is no better box mod below 100 dollars, the iTaste MVP is definitely 'vaping out the competition'.
The
iTaste MVP 2.0 is a 510/Ego threaded device with a built-in 2600mAh battery.
This box mod is loaded with features such as VV, VW, passthrough function, LCD
screen, ohm meter and can even be used as an on-the-go charger for your
portable devices. Like Hekvapor on Facebook
and you can win FREE e-cigs giveaway.
Wait, aren't there more
brands/options? Are there any cheaper/better ways to this?
Yes, there are a lot of options, and you
might end up changing your mind, but the above is the overall
best/simplest/easiest "good deal" for a smoker looking to try e-cigs
for the first time with a minimum of fuss.
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How long does an e-cigarette last?
Figure a
brand-new, fully-assembled, fully-charged e-cig lasts about as long as pack of
cigarettes, give or take. Then you have to re-charge the battery and replace or refill the cartridge. Your mileage may
vary.
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Will I be happy with
e-cigarettes? Will I miss the "real thing"? Do they taste and feel
the same? They
are different. Especially at first, you might still want to smoke
"analog" cigs, especially when drinking or around other smokers. They
draw a little different, they taste different, they don't have the same ritual
of lighting, and your psyche might take some acclimation to realize that you
can get the same nicotine fix from them as you get from the smelly burning
leaves you are accustomed to.
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What are the advantages of
e-cigs? What's the point?"
First, vaping gear don't make you and your environment smell
like an ashtray. You can "vape" anywhere, with discretion, and nobody
will ever know that you were smoking. Brilliant for a smoker with a brand-new
car, for example-- smoke away, with the windows rolled up, and the car will smell
like nothing but a new car. You can also frequently get away with
"smoking" indoors, since there is no offensive odor or
"smoke". You will also generally feel a lot better, more like a
non-smoker. You're still inhaling nicotine, and still addicted to a potentially
carcinogenic drug, but with none of the tar or actual "smoke". It's
also cheaper, potentially a lot cheaper. And you can take a puff
whenever you want: no need for ashtrays or lighters, no smelly smoke, no gray
layer of ash over everything, no smoker-breath and clothes, etc.
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What's with all the crazy
flavors? Do people actually smoke grape-flavored cigarettes? Which flavor
tastes most like my regular brand? Nicotine (which is what you smoke for) is
colorless, odorless, and flavorless. When you first start "vaping",
it's not going to taste or feel exactly the same as inhaling the smoke from
burning leaves, and your addiction might not be entirely convinced that it's
getting what it wants. But you are absolutely getting nicotine. Once you get started,
try some "sampler pack" flavors, you might be surprised. Once you
"re-train" your nicotine addiction to accept that e-cigs
"work", you won't need or care about tobacco-flavored vapor, and
you'll probably prefer something that tastes better, or that is flavorless.
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Are e-cigs healthier? Are
they a good way to quit
smoking?
Anecdotal and
un-scientific consensus seems to be that "vapers" feel much better
and livelier than people who inhale lots of actual smoke. You are still
inhaling an addictive drug that is probably not optimal for your health, but
you are not covering your lungs with ash, tar, and smoke-residue. If you are a
smoker, start with the high-concentration nic-liquids to ensure a satisfying
"hit". From there you can try ramping down to low- or even
zero-nicotine liquids to ease off the drug without giving up the
"habit". Disassociating the nicotine hit from the ritual, smell,
taste, and experience of inhaling tobacco-smoke might additionally help you to
give up the habit entirely.
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What does it cost? how much
money can I save? This depends on a lot of
factors.
If you switch from smoking to
"vaping" via the most expensive "sensible" route (using
disposable nicotine cartridges from Smokelessimage.com), you'll end up spending
around $2 per "pack" of cigarettes. If you get into hacks and mods
and re-filling your own cartridges, you can bone the cost down to maybe $0.50
per "pack".
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What about the ones on sale
at the local gas station? Are they any good?
It seems cheaper than the starter-pack linked
above... Eventually, you are going to want rechargeable, refillable,
good-quality e-cigs, so you may as well start there. You will save a lot of
money versus throw-aways, and a lot of the gas-station brands are not very
good.
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What's with all the weird
colors and flavors? I should pick something that looks like a regular
cigarette, right? White with an orange LED tip, so I don't look like a
weirdo,
right? No.
Pick at least one that doesn't look anything like a cigarette. I
recommend black with a blue or white LED, or none. People will think you are
chewing on a pen, or something. If it looks like a cig, people will
think you are smoking, and will give you grief. Half the awesomeness of e-cigs
is that you can vape them a lot of places where you can't smoke, without
looking or smelling like a smoker, with no ashes, and no smoke.
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Speaking of that, can I
really "smoke" these things indoors, even in no-smoking areas?
So here's the thing: you're never going to bother
anyone with smells or smoke irritation. It's not going to set off smoke
detectors, because there is no smoke. But a lot of people are going to freak
out if they see you doing something that looks like smoking, and a lot of
establishments are going to rule against you, if you force them to issue a
ruling. The other customers out-number you. You will make problems for yourself
if you go around casually vaping away, looking like someone who thinks the
world is his living-room. Understand that anyone who sees you vaping is going
think you are smoking, and it's going to be a lot harder to persuade someone
who is already pissed at you for smoking, than if you had explained and asked
for permission beforehand. Use discretion, don't be a jerk, and be respectful
of your surroundings.
Nice point and you can gain
a lot I bet. It is reprinted from Reddit.
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